Take a cultural journey across India. In this highly interactive session, participants experience the music and rhythms of India, learn fun Bollywood dance moves to upbeat music, and explore the diversity and richness of India's culture. Swati inspires joy, empowers individuals, and brings people together, via Bollywood dance!
Weekly Chair Yoga Monday mornings 10am via Zoom Start with meditation and help heal your soul and exercise! Zoom link: 407-732-497 Passcode: 6rrztX
Come join this amazing class and exercise, starting with meditation Zoom link: 799-919-124 Passcode: 692710
A virtual group to discuss the specific roles/identities society has regulated Black women to fit which often results in harmful outcomes. Identify coping mechanisms and process emotions regarding this issue in a group setting Open for Women of Color Led by Dr. Ebony White and Dr. Sam Ware 3/22/2021 session has been cancelled. Group will resume next week as scheduled.
Teleworking provides many opportunities and benefits for people with disabilities. At a time when many of us are teleworking, we have come to learn the many advantages and challenges of working from home. This webinar explores several items related to supporting people with disabilities in teleworking situations. We will discuss the definition and models of telework, the advantages and disadvantages for people with disabilities, addressing literacy and the digital divide, supports needed, problem-solving issues of social isolation, and the impact Covid has had on advancing telework. Dr. Rackensperger will speak to her research about this area as well as her own experiences teleworking as a person with disabilities.
On March 30 at 6pm, we’re holding a town hall to collectively envision a recovery that sends our children back to schools that are safer, cleaner, and healthier than they have ever been before. Watch live on Councilmember Helen Gym's Facebook page. Philadelphia stands to gain over $2 billion in federal relief as part of the largest federal infusion of funding in history. Our schools could see hundreds of millions of dollars in new investments. It’s up to us to collectively build a vision for youth recovery that leaves us stronger than ever. Over the next month, City Council’s Committee on Children and Youth is convening public forums to build a youth-powered agenda for new investments. We’re partnering with young people and advocates from across the city to hold these public events starting March 30, and throughout the month of April. We’ll hear from youth about their concerns and vision for safer and more supportive schools, for programs that nurture and empower the young people they serve, and for a system of mental healthcare that provides a crucial safety net for our children.
The West Philadelphia Promise Zone's Public Safety Committee presents a virtual community event on keeping our communities safe from gun violence. Panelists: Erica Atwood, Senior Director, Office of Criminal Justice & Public Safety Presley Barner, Youth Activist, YEAH Philly Dante Leonard, West Philadelphia Resident, People's Emergency Center Commercial Corridor Manager Sunny V. Jackson MSN, RN, CNL, TCRN, CCRN, Injury Prevention Coordinator, Division of Traumatology, Surgical Critical Care, and Emergency Surgery at Penn Medicine - Presbyterian Hospital This event is open to everyone, but will be focused on neighborhoods within the Promise Zone, including Belmont, Mill Creek, Mantua, and West Powelton/Powelton Village.
The stated goal of the annual Symposium is "to create conversation that transcends any one-dimensional depiction of people with disabilities, and foregrounds the multidimensional lives of our speakers - as writers, educators, performers, and advocates." The Disability and Change Symposium is a one-day, interdisciplinary conference focusing on cultural equity and disability. The event is free, accessible and open to the public. Acknowledgments Organized by the Institute on Disabilities at Temple University, the Symposium is an outcome of collaboration with the Interdisciplinary Faculty Council on Disability whose mission is "to foster collaboration across Temple University on disability-related projects including research, teaching, programming, publication, and grant-seeking. By connecting with one another, Council members help build community among the growing number of people at Temple whose work engages with disability." Core funding for the Disability and Change Symposium is through a grant from the Center for the Humanities at Temple University (CHAT). We extend our appreciation to Disability Resources and Services for providing Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) and American Sign Language services for the day.
A group to discuss various types of trauma and ways we can carry it as we move forward Led by Dr. Ebony White and Dr. Sam Ware Open to everyone
Join us for an informative meeting focused on all things autism. Our goal is to share activities and supports available in the autism community. We will cover the latest research, personal experiences, and the new Community Autism Peer Specialist program. Let’s brainstorm creative ideas and develop a committee to help the autism community thrive. Join us virtually every Thursday at 2 p.m. Zoom link Password: 022423 For more information, email Khylil Robinson.
The PA Gathering: Critical Topics in Autism are quarterly virtual events featuring people with lived experience and other experts with an opportunity for audience Q&A. The outcomes of the PA Gatherings are to increase knowledge and awareness of resources about issues that are important to the autism community. Hosted by: Mike Bomberger & Tom Hassell supported by the ASERT Collaborative TOPIC: Health & Well Being ■ What type of self-care things do you do? ■ How can others, like healthcare providers, support your physical and mental health? Audience: ■ Self-Advocates ■ Families ■ Providers ■ Professionals
A virtual group to discuss the specific roles/identities society has regulated Black women to fit which often results in harmful outcomes. Identify coping mechanisms and process emotions regarding this issue in a group setting Open for Women of Color Led by Dr. Ebony White and Dr. Sam Ware 3/22/2021 session has been cancelled. Group will resume next week as scheduled.
The Center for Autism will partner with CUAs to provide a Zoom Parent Café on “Empowered Resilience: Embracing New Normals” to discuss protective factors, resilience and knowledge of parenting children with autism This event is being held during Autism Awareness month. CFA will be offering wellness screenings. Attendees will engage in group discussion and also have the opportunity to ask questions and break out into one-on-one private sessions to complete the online screening.
In response to COVID-19, the Substance Use Prevention & Harm Reduction Division (SUPHR) will be offering a live virtual overdose awareness and reversal training that will cover the basics of reversing an opioid overdose and additional COVID-19 risk reduction tips. Those who register & provide a shipping address can receive Narcan mailed to them after the training. If you have health insurance or are a well-resourced person, please consider paying for naloxone on your own, as this allows us to reserve our supply for those in our community who have the least access.
A group to discuss various types of trauma and ways we can carry it as we move forward Led by Dr. Ebony White and Dr. Sam Ware Open to everyone
Storytelling Through Health and Wellness is a training that is facilitated by UrStorytellers and in collaboration with the City of Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS). This training is one of many training's that has been approved as a required prerequisite for applicants who want to pursue goals of becoming a Certified Peer Specialist. Our goal is to inform the recovery and faith-based communities on how to share their stories in addition to the importance of sharing them in community settings. This training is delivered by Zoom online, power point format and interactive activities that enhance this training. At the conclusion of the training, all participants will receive a certificate of completion.
A parent café is a place where parents of all types can gather and share their stories, their experiences, their worries, their fears, their wisdom, and find community and strength together. Through open communication, they become places of affirmation where parents can learn that they are not alone in their struggles with managing their families and households.
Celebrate National Volunteer Month with the Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement and Volunteer Service at their Virtual Service Fair on April 8. The service fair will feature organizations with volunteer opportunities and give participants a chance to chat one-on-one with representatives to learn about how to get engaged and give back.
The 18th annual Interfaith Walk for Peace and Reconciliation honors the SPIRIT of prior Walks with a VIRTUAL 2021 Peace Walk. All are invited to join us at our FREE ZOOM GATHERING. This year’s Interfaith Peace Walk program will be similar to past Walks but adapted for a Zoom presentation as we did in 2020. We will include reflections, music, and prayers from various cultures and faith traditions. During the program we will offer breakout sessions for small group conversations to dialogue and share reflections as we had in past Walks when we traveled between houses of worship.
A virtual group to discuss the specific roles/identities society has regulated Black women to fit which often results in harmful outcomes. Identify coping mechanisms and process emotions regarding this issue in a group setting Open for Women of Color Led by Dr. Ebony White and Dr. Sam Ware 3/22/2021 session has been cancelled. Group will resume next week as scheduled.
Join Faith-Based and Interfaith Affairs on April 12, at 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. to hear from faith leaders, physicians, and public health experts about how having faith and fighting COVID-19 can happen simultaneously.
The Center for Autism will partner with CUAs to provide a Zoom Parent Café on “The Chords of Parenting: Finding Your Rhythm” to discuss protective factors, resiliency and concrete supports for families affected by ASD. This event is being held during Autism Awareness month. CFA will be offering wellness screenings. Attendees will engage in group discussion and also have the opportunity to ask questions and break out into one-on-one private sessions to complete the online screening.
A group to discuss various types of trauma and ways we can carry it as we move forward Led by Dr. Ebony White and Dr. Sam Ware Open to everyone
We are coming together with State Senator Nikil Saval from PA's first district to discuss how to take action this Earth Day! Join us on Wednesday April 14th at 6pm on Zoom. RSVP: https://bit.ly/EarthDayHappyHour
The Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group seeks to help loss survivors cope, connect, and work toward healing. Trained group facilitators are suicide loss survivors who know firsthand how difficult it can be to find your way after losing someone to suicide. The group is open to anyone 18 years or older who is grieving a loss due to suicide. The group is free and confidential. For more information, please contact philadelphiasptf@phila.gov COVID19 Update: We want to prioritize your health and safety while still offering our support in your grief. In response to the social distancing guidance from the Center for Disease Control, we hosting support groups online and by phone. Second Wednesday of each month, 7pm (previously held at Methodist Hospital) Join the Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 910 9359 5362 Password: 1234 Dial In: 646-876-9923 and enter Meeting ID: 91093595362#
The Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group is a group to help loss survivors cope, connect, and work toward healing. Trained group facilitators are suicide loss survivors who know firsthand how difficult it can be to find your way after losing someone to suicide. The group is open to anyone 18 years or older who is grieving a loss due to suicide. The group is free, confidential, and meets the second Wednesday of each month. For more information, please contact philadelphiasptf@phila.gov COVID19 Update: We want to prioritize your health and safety while still offering our support in your grief. In response to the social distancing guidance from the Center for Disease Control, we will host support groups online and by phone. Third Thursday of each month, 7pm (previously held at DBHIDS) Join the Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 963 7635 2520 Password: 1234 Dial In: 646-876-9923 and enter Meeting ID: 96376352520#
The Community Support Program (CSP) invites you to the April Resource Fair. CSP has partnered with Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS), Veterans Multi-Center, Mural Arts, Caring for Friends, Redirections, Give Back Peace, Mary Jo Home Care, Seay Foundation, Shakur Catering (boxed finger food) and MORE. Partners have prepared food distribution items, clothing, household items, PPE and much more. Hosted by the Community Center at Visitation, 2646 Kensington Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125 on Friday, April 16th from 11am-3pm.
Resource Fair open to the public. Food Boxes will be available while supplies last. Local Community agencies will be available to provide resource information to support health and wellness. St. Francis Out Patient Program in collaboration with Philadelphia DBHIDS will provide opportunity to take a free mental health screening. The Fair will held at the Community Center at Visitation on Kensington Ave from 11 am - 3 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!
Join the Department of Kinesiology and the College of Public Health for our 1st Annual ‘Give Back’ Day in North Philadelphia. Join the Department of Kinesiology and the College of Public Health for our 1st Annual ‘Give Back’ Day in North Philadelphia. This is an opportunity to get involved in North Philadelphia and give back to our local community. For this 1st Give Back Day, we are fortunate to partner with the Bethel Presbyterian Church (1900 York Street). The Bethel Presbyterian Church was started in 1947 by Reverend Robert Lee Maffett, Sr. with the mission of working and supporting the local community. Through the years, Bethel has distributed clothes and food to those in need, provided educational assistance to the youth through tutoring and after school meals and support, and distributed home-cooked meals for the homeless, seniors that are homebound, and those who are unable to cook. Bethel has a Senior Ministry that provides elderly with resources, food boxes, monthly meetings and home delivered food, counseled those suffering with alcohol and drug abuse, and supported individuals suffering with mental health issues. There is also a summer reading program and summer camp for the youth in the community. Throughout 2020, Bethel remained open and continued to work with the community bringing their events to the streets outside of the church.
A virtual group to discuss the specific roles/identities society has regulated Black women to fit which often results in harmful outcomes. Identify coping mechanisms and process emotions regarding this issue in a group setting Open for Women of Color Led by Dr. Ebony White and Dr. Sam Ware 3/22/2021 session has been cancelled. Group will resume next week as scheduled.
This training will cover Opioid 101 and Narcan Rescue, the impact efforts to the Opioid epidemic nationally & locally, the city’s efforts to combat the epidemic. It will describe different types of Opioids medically prescribed & non prescribed, identify overdose risk factors, the laws that govern the ability to help someone in distress, signs and symptoms of an Opioid overdose, what Narcan is and how to administer it. Learning Objectives: • Define how Narcan works • Identify different types of Opioids • Recognize signs and symptoms of an Opioid overdose • Understand Overdose Reversal steps • Understand how to obtain Narcan Registration Deadline: April 14, 2021
A group to discuss various types of trauma and ways we can carry it as we move forward Led by Dr. Ebony White and Dr. Sam Ware Open to everyone
Storytelling Through Health and Wellness is a training that is facilitated by UrStorytellers and in collaboration with the City of Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS). This training is one of many training's that has been approved as a required prerequisite for applicants who want to pursue goals of becoming a Certified Peer Specialist. Our goal is to inform the recovery and faith-based communities on how to share their stories in addition to the importance of sharing them in community settings. This training is delivered by Zoom online, power point format and interactive activities that enhance this training. At the conclusion of the training, all participants will receive a certificate of completion.
In response to COVID-19, the Substance Use Prevention & Harm Reduction Division (SUPHR) will be offering a live virtual overdose awareness and reversal training that will cover the basics of reversing an opioid overdose and additional COVID-19 risk reduction tips. Those who register & provide a shipping address can receive Narcan mailed to them after the training. If you have health insurance or are a well-resourced person, please consider paying for naloxone on your own, as this allows us to reserve our supply for those in our community who have the least access.
Whether you are a concerned love one, an advocate trained to work with victims, or are being trafficked yourself, knowledge is a powerful step in the right direction. Online screenings are available.
A virtual group to discuss the specific roles/identities society has regulated Black women to fit which often results in harmful outcomes. Identify coping mechanisms and process emotions regarding this issue in a group setting Open for Women of Color Led by Dr. Ebony White and Dr. Sam Ware 3/22/2021 session has been cancelled. Group will resume next week as scheduled.
The Survivors of Suicide Loss Support Group is a group to help loss survivors cope, connect, and work toward healing. Trained group facilitators are suicide loss survivors who know firsthand how difficult it can be to find your way after losing someone to suicide. The group is open to anyone 18 years or older who is grieving a loss due to suicide. The group is free, confidential, and meets the second Wednesday of each month. For more information, please contact philadelphiasptf@phila.gov COVID19 Update: We want to prioritize your health and safety while still offering our support in your grief. In response to the social distancing guidance from the Center for Disease Control, we will host support groups online and by phone. Fourth Tuesday of each month, 7pm (previously held at Palumbo Rec) Join the Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 930 8719 2763 Dial In: 646 876 9923 and enter Meeting ID: 930 8719 2763#
Join JFCS for a very special virtual cooking series to raise funds for our food insecurity program. Learn unique recipes from renowned chefs, home cooks, and cookbook authors while supporting JFCS’ work to address food insecurity in our community. RSVP here Zoom link provided after registration For more information or JFCS client RSVPs, contact DeAnna Turner at events@jfcsphilly.org or 267.256.2018
This webinar will provide a broad overview of the current state of underage drinking and related prevention efforts. It will include a review of the data on the prevalence of alcohol use and alcohol use patterns, along with data on the adverse effects of underage alcohol use and research on its risk and protective factors. The webinar will also discuss what is known about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on underage alcohol use. Finally, it will provide an overview of Federal underage drinking prevention efforts and the types of evidence-based strategies that prevention professionals can implement. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Summarize the data on the state of underage drinking and its consequences Explain the research on risk and protective factors for engaging in underage drinking Explore what is known and unknown about the impact of COVID-19 Overview Federal prevention efforts Highlight evidence-based prevention strategies and related resources
A group to discuss various types of trauma and ways we can carry it as we move forward Led by Dr. Ebony White and Dr. Sam Ware Open to everyone
The City of Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services (DBHIDS) is proud to host the 14th annual Faith and Spiritual Affairs Conference. The theme this year is “Keeping the Faith: Connecting through Quarantine”. The conference will illustrate how faith communities and the City of Philadelphia have partnered to connect and promote togetherness and love throughout our communities’ through unprecedented times.COVID-19 is an ongoing pandemic that has affected many individuals. It has taken a toll on people across the world, our neighbors, communities, friends, family and personal wellness. We are going to look at how the COVID 19 pandemic has impacted the faith of community. How do we keep the faith through, food insecurity, loss of life, gun violence, and racial injustice? The purpose of this conference is to build on the strengths and compassion of Philadelphians to address how Covid-19 has affected our communities and find ways to stay connected. This year’s conference is a reminder that Philadelphia was founded on the notion of love and is a call to renew our faith in one another and our ability to effect change. Speakers and panelists will present on their efforts to respond to the pandemic as both individuals and members of their communities. We invite community members, faith leaders, service providers and all others to partake in […]
In the last year mental health has become one of the most talked about challenges for American workers and their employers. Even with brighter days ahead, the mental health crisis is here to stay and how employers support their employees will become an employee retention and attraction issue as the economy recovers. In partnership with the American Psychological Association, American City Business Journals is hosting a national conversation on why employers need to support their employee's mental health and how employers can create a supportive culture. This event is on April 29th from 2:00-3:00PM EST.
As we say goodbye to April showers and hello to May flowers, you too can bloom and grow by taking part in the Philadelphia City Nature Challenge, a 4-day bio-blitz where cities worldwide see who can record the most wildlife. Besides being a fun challenge, this is also a great way to engage in citizen science and document our areas’ biodiversity. Between April 30 and May 3, 2021 (Friday-Monday), Philadelphia and its adjacent counties will see who can find the most species in their regions. The City of Philadelphia alone has recorded more than 325 species of birds. Numerous butterflies, including monarchs, live and breed in the city, and there are snakes, frogs, dragonflies, foxes, bats, and much more to experience in our area. The City Nature Challenge gives us a way to explore and document the biodiversity in the cities and suburbs we call home. In turn, it is helpful for science and conservation. If you are interested in joining in and helping Philly win, download the iNaturalist app (or visit the iNaturalist.org website) and start documenting the wildlife in your area. So, get ready to get out there and take pictures of any wild organism and upload it to iNaturalist.
This month guest teacher Alanna Gardner, MFT will guide you through a meditation practice.